The programme was organised to create awareness in public about various traffic rules and highlight the importance of safe driving to avoid accidents.

'Road accidents have ruined many families and consumed thousands of humans beings," the DC said impressed upon all the stake holders to take responsibility to create awareness among the people regarding the safe driving to avoid the accidents.

‘We can have a developed society, if we will follow traffic rules and safety measures while driving vehicles’, he said. “Everything cannot be dealt with tough action and punishment, so, each of us shall have to be a responsible citizen to get rid of road accidents”, he added.

Regional transport officer, Kashmir, Ikramulla Tak, in his address informed about the various programmes organized by the department including rallies, free medical camps for transporters, counseling for drivers to use seat belts and bikers to use helmets.

On the occasion, Firdouse Culture Forum presented a skit to disseminate the message of Road Safety and also mesmerized audience with numbers on safe driving.